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kubetui vs Kubebox: catalog facts
kubetui	Kubebox
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Real-time view of Kubernetes resources and logs Runs in the terminal, no browser dashboard needed	Works both in a terminal and in a browser Uses existing kubeconfig files
Smaller project and community than k9s Needs access to a Kubernetes cluster to be useful	Development has slowed, with the last activity in 2024 Needs access to a Kubernetes cluster
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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